The Four Rivers of Eden (Gold)

 Each dragon represents the head of a separate river. It is based on the mystical ideas surrounding the Genesis Passage 2:10-14 which describes the four heads of the river flowing from Eden. The rivers Pishon, Gichon, Chidekel and Perat and all flowed from Paradise. This is the moment that Eden leaves the physical realm and joins a spiritual world.

The river Chidekel is often accepted as the Tigris river, Gichon is thought to be the Blue Nile and Perat as the Euphrates and Pishon as either the Nile or the Ganges. The river Pishon remains elusive, sometimes proposed as the Nile, the Ganges, or an entirely vanished river. This uncertainty makes Pishon the most compelling: a river whose very existence has dissolved into legend, much like dragons.

The flying dragon is based on Uccello’s creature, with sea dragon and seals working for further inspiration.

How can the rivers flow once they’re broken apart?

The Four Rivers of Eden (Gold)

Laser engraved acrylic, 2023

50 x 60cm (framed)

£350

Flowing, flying, falling